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Piper PA-46 Meridian/M-Class

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Specifications
  • Typical passenger capacity:   6
  • Range:   438 - 1,149nm
  • Cruise speed:   184 - 301 kts
  • Cabin height:   4 ft
  • Cabin width:   4.08 ft
  • Cabin length:   12.33 ft
  • Cabin volume:   177 cu ft
  • Active fleet worldwide:   1422
  • Available for charter worldwide:   10
  • Typical price:   $300,000 to $3,200,000 pre-owned. PA-46 Meridian $3,200,000 new.
  • Production dates:   1984 - current
  • Model PA46-500T Meridian (not Malibu or Mirage piston models). Includes new M500, M600 and M700 Fury turboprop variants

  • Engines:   Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-38/40/52/60 Series
Variant types
World fleetCharter fleetTypical paxCabin volumeCruiseRangeYears
Piper PA46 Malibu 235 0 5 130 cu ft 187 kts 1984 - 1986
Piper PA46 Malibu JetPROP 268 1 5 130 cu ft 187 kts 986 nm 1984 - 1988
Piper PA46-500TP Meridian 538 5 6 177 cu ft 262 kts 438 nm 1999 - 2014
Piper M500 104 0 5 165 cu ft 179 kts 747 nm 2014 - current
Piper M600 97 1 5 165 cu ft 184 kts 1,075 nm 2015 - 2019
Piper M600 SLS 180 3 5 172 cu ft 184 kts 2019 - current

 

Supplemental Type Certificates

Browse or search through all recent STCs.

27/02/2023 EASA: 10062872. Installation of Garmin GFC 600 Automatic Flight Control System. Rev. 6 amends the FAA Approved Model List. Rev. 7 adds the King Air models to the Approved Model List (AML).
Piper PA31-310, Piper PA31-350, CJ/CJ1, Beechcraft 58P, Piper PA31-325, Cessna 208B, Piper PA46-350P, Beechcraft C90A, Beechcraft 58, Cessna 421, Cessna 340A, Beechcraft C90, Cessna 425, Beechcraft C90B, Cessna 414A, Beechcraft 58TC, Beechcraft F90, Cessna 421C, Cessna 414, Pilatus PC-12/45, Cessna 310R, Cessna 441, Pilatus PC-12/41, Cessna 208, Cessna 340, Beechcraft 200, Beechcraft E90, TBM700C2, TBM700A, TBM700B, TBM700C1, TBM850, Beechcraft C90GT, Beechcraft C90GTi, Beechcraft F90-1, Beechcraft C90-1, Beechcraft C90SE, Piper PA46 Malibu JetPROP, Piper PA46-500TP Meridian, Pilatus PC-12/47, Piper PA46 Malibu, Beechcraft B200
STC holder: Garmin International
16/03/2022 EASA: 10065112. Servicing instruction & SensAIR option. Revision 2 of this STC introduces an adapter for the tow bar. Revision 3 is an administrative change and addition of SensAIR option.
Piper PA46-350P, Piper PA46-350T, Piper PA46-500TP Meridian, Piper PA46 Malibu
STC holder: Beringer Aero

 

Manufacturing data
For detailed information about the manufacture of this aircraft, please consult our sister publication Airframer: Piper M500/M700 Fury
Charter operators
U.S.A. AirTahoe , Castle Aviation , Choice Aviation , Great Flight , QuikCharter
Maintenance centres
Canada Adventure Aviation , Atlantic Flight Centre , Aviation Unlimited , Central Aircraft Maintenance , Fast Air , Handfield Aviation , Jetport , Newton Aviation Services , Okanagan Fix Wings , Prairie Flying Service , Rangeland Helicopters , Rocky Mountain Aircraft , Thomas Aircraft Maintenance
Mexico ASI Aerosoluciones Internacionales , Oceanstream
U.S.A. Advanced Aircraft Center , American Aircraft Maintenance , Axcess Aviation Maintenance , C&W Aero Services , Cutter Aviation , Daytona Aircraft Services , Des Moines Flying Service , Elevate MRO , Flightline Group , FTair , G. H. Enterprises , Hillsboro Aviation , JetEXE Aviation , JPS Aviation , KCAC (Kansas City Aviation Center) , Lane Aviation Corporation , Lone Mountain Aviation , Loyd's Aircraft Maintenance , Lubbock Aero , Lyfe Aviation , Mangon Aircraft , Martin Aviation , Mather Aviation , McCreery Aviation , Mesquite Aircraft Sales & Service , Metrea Aviation Services , Muncie Aviation , OK3 Air , Premier Aircraft Service , Ross Aviation Flight Maintenance , Shoreline Aviation , Skyservice Bend , Skytech , Straight Flight , Sun Aviation , Three Wing Aviation , Tiffin Aire , Toledo Jet Center , Tri-State Aero , Turbo Air , Ventura Air Services , West Coast Aircraft Maintenance , Western Aircraft , Wisconsin Aviation (RYV)
Completions centres
U.S.A. Flex Aero Painting and Interior
Type rating training providers
U.S.A. Legacy Flight Training , SimCom Aviation Training
Manufacturer
U.S.A. Piper Aircraft
New aircraft sales
Canada Aviation Unlimited
Mexico Cutter Aviation (U.S.A.), Servicios Aereos Across
U.S.A. Cutter Aviation, Des Moines Flying Service, Flightline Group, KCAC (Kansas City Aviation Center), Muncie Aviation, Piper Aircraft, Skytech, Western Aircraft
News from Business Air News
Piper M700 Fury earns type certification from FAA
March 5, 2024
The Fury is just the first step in a new generation of Piper's M-Class product line, which will be expanding both above and below the current line-up.
Piper’s M700 Fury is a cross-country thoroughbred
February 12, 2024
The M700 Fury is a beautifully efficient, cross-country thoroughbred that gives a performance-based flight experience with economics never seen before. It has power, performance and advanced safety measures.
Wind power expert upgrades to M600
January 3, 2024
MT gains Brazilian Quiet Fan approval for Piper jet prop
October 2, 2023
September 19, 2023Malibu becomes Piper in association rebrand
August 22, 2023Piper sees strong growth in second quarter
August 13, 2023Transport Canada gives the nod to Piper Autoland
August 4, 2023ANAC certifies Piper M600/SLS HALO with Autoland
July 14, 2023MT-Propeller takes on M500 Meridian in fresh initiative
April 24, 2023SAF is approved for Piper turboprops
April 3, 2023Piper unveils G3000 upgrades on M600
February 28, 2023Piper Aircraft sees steady growth in deliveries
January 16, 2023ASI cuts Meridian weight with Garmin upgrade
November 10, 2022Piper earns unpaved field approval for M600/SLS
August 2, 2022FAA approves M600 minimum equipment list
August 1, 2022P&WC makes milestone engine delivery to Piper
June 20, 2022Elliott joins Cutter as Texas Piper regional sales manager
May 24, 2022ANAC Brazil awards STC for Piper Quiet Fan
December 7, 2021Genesys delivers over 1,000 S-TEC 3100 autopilots
September 17, 2021GFC 600 autopilot for Meridian receives FAA go-ahead
September 4, 2021Pilatus and Piper dealer Skytech reports robust sales
August 26, 2021Western strengthens its sales team across the US
August 22, 2021Skytech claims world first with charter M600/SLS
July 29, 2021Piper first in line to certify GWX 8000 for props and pistons
June 10, 2021NBAA enthusiasm helps Garmin to land top trophy
May 14, 2021Piper offers AeroMech's RVSM on M500 and M600
May 3, 2021EASA gives the nod to Piper M600 with Autoland
April 19, 2021Piper certifies 1,000th Seminole and sells an M600
March 13, 2021Garmin Autoland in the running for top accolade
February 8, 2021Legacy puts Frasca M600/SLS sim to work
January 12, 2021Acquisition brings together Piper and HondaJet experts
November 2, 2020Garmin ready to distribute flight display enhancements
October 8, 2020BEA says latest M600 is an attractive proposition
August 24, 2020Garmin gets FAA green light for NXi on Meridians
August 11, 2020Piper operators to profit from Concorde power pack
July 20, 2020Garmin pulls out the stops with autopilot and display upgrades
May 22, 2020Piper and Garmin hail certification of HALO on M600
May 12, 2020Fast Company recognises Garmin for innovation
April 20, 2020Shepherd guides aircraft to destination in Missouri
April 12, 2020LFT offers interactive package ahead of PA-46 training
March 17, 2020UK awards first SET-IMC AOC to Heli Air
February 25, 2020Piper pipes up about 2019 delivery spike
February 4, 2020M600 SLS to tour US for Piper
February 2, 2020Expanding Skytech spreads its wings for Piper
November 1, 2019Piper M600 SLS will land even if pilot is incapacitated
October 12, 2019AeroMech develops Meridian RVSM package
September 23, 2019UK government funds ZeroAvia's clean emission project
July 23, 2019Garmin expands GFC 600 autopilot approvals
June 29, 2019TXi turbine monitoring and analysis extends to SETs
May 30, 2019Piper expands key western US dealer partnerships
February 26, 2019Piper deliveries highest in ten years
February 11, 2019Flying Smart becomes Piper dealer for France and Belgium
January 29, 2019Spanish and Portuguese to benefit from BEA's Piper know-how
November 29, 2018First UK M600 arrives at British European Aviation
October 16, 2018Garmin to apply G1000 NXi to the Piper M500
March 1, 2018Piper enthusiast OK Aviation adds second M600
September 29, 2017Piper returns 39 M600s to the skies following aft wing component testing
May 4, 2017­­­Property developers buy Europe's first Piper M600
October 12, 2015Piper announces M-Class linkage programme
August 4, 2015Piper and Hartzell collaborate on five-bladed prop
June 9, 2015Piper introduces M-Class courses
February 12, 2015Piper's Garmin M500 lifts off
May 7, 2014Meridian debuts for catamaran entrepreneur
April 3, 2014Me & my aircraft; Single engine turboprops: SETs are safe, versatile and economically viable: time for full scale commercial acceptance?
March 12, 2012Me & My Aircraft: Single turbines score highly for reliability and value with owners throughout Europe
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